Boonville, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,689
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
1.56% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.3%
15.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,429
9.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$187,900
8.36% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,116
7.78% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boonville, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Boonville, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Boonville, MO was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Boonville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Boonville, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boonville, MO is home to a population of 7.69k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Boonville, MO residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 8.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Boonville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 709 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 326 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Boonville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boonville, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boonville, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.38k ± 143
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    709 ± 137
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    326 ± 150
2.87%
Hispanic Population
221 people

In 2024, there were 8.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Boonville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 709 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 326 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.87% of the people in Boonville, MO are hispanic (221 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boonville, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
1.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
111 people

As of 2024, 1.09% of Boonville, MO residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boonville, MO was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    198 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    125 ± 77
  3. Korea
    22 ± 30

Boonville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boonville, MO employs 3.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boonville, MO were Retail Trade (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (407 people), and Construction (299 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,781), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,442).

Employment

Occupations

3.12k
2024 Value
± 323
7.78%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boonville, MO grew at a rate of 7.78%, from 2.89k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boonville, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (420 people), Sales & Related Occupations (308 people), and Management Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boonville, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.12k
2024 Value
± 323
7.78%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boonville, MO grew at a rate of 7.78%, from 2.89k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boonville, MO, are Retail Trade (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (407 people), and Construction (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boonville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Boonville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,696
Median earning men ± $4,206
$37,107
Median earning women ± $5,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,015), Construction ($62,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,317), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,122), and Manufacturing ($44,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Boonville, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boonville, MO was $187,900 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $187,900, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Boonville, MO is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boonville, MO have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boonville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,685
$1,711
Median Property Taxes
±$211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boonville, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boonville, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Boonville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,429
Median Household Income
± $9,212
2.71k
Number of Households
± 286

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Boonville, MO grew to $56,429 from the previous year's value of $51,321.

The following chart displays the households in Boonville, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boonville, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Boonville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boonville, MO have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Boonville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boonville, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boonville, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boonville, MO (925 out of 6.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boonville, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.7% of the population of Boonville, MO has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 9.6% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.32%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
9.6%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boonville, MO grew by 29.2% from 7.21% to 9.32%.

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